Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "cooing"
  • present participle of coo.
Definitions

cooing

[koo-ing] / ˈku ɪŋ /
VERB
cry softly
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

A furry AI pet batted its eyelashes at cooing onlookers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

“Nah,” I thought, as I watched the cooing baby in my arms.

From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025

You could hear them cooing inside the courtroom as they flipped through children's books.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025

One of his favorites is the sound of cooing pigeons — pests to some, but also survivors who’ve adapted to survive on crumbs of kindness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025

Cinnamon wheeb until I set her next to Nutmeg on Kristi’s lap, and the squealing turns to happy-pig cooing: Nutmeg, I thought I’d never see you again!

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training